Giveaways

Greetings, I love you. 🙂

How’s it going, babe (and you, too, dude)? I hope you slept well. I’m looking forward to a couple things this weekend. My in-laws are visiting, so we’ll probably take them sightseeing around the Bay Area today, which is always fun. Not sure what we’re going to do, yet, but whatever it is, there’s a good chance it will involve food, and lots of it.

And then Sunday should also be fun. I’m literally counting down the seconds, no joke! October was my friend Jen’s birthday month (yes, I firmly believe that everyone should have a birthday month), so Cindy, another good friend of mine, and I are belatedly treating her (and, um, ourselves) to a spa and dinner.

We haven’t gotten together like this in many moons, so I can’t wait to see them and just hang out.

I plan to get a deep-tissue massage and intend to tell the massage tech to “pummel the crap out of all the knots in my back,” or “tenderize me like a side of beef, yo!”

Hopefully, I have that loosey-goosey feeling when it’s done. I love that…

Anywho, on to this weekend’s giveaway, and you know how we do it. There’s a $50 Sephora eGift card here with someone’s name on it.

• One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

• Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
• Open to U.S. and international readers.
• You must be 18 or older to enter (or otherwise an adult based on your local laws).
• Your comment can be about anything at all, but here are some ideas if you’re stuck:
  • Have you ever tried belly dancing?
  • What’s the most memorable class you’ve ever taken?
  • Do you have a bold lipstick in your purse right now, and if you do, what color is it?
  • Can you French braid your own hair?
  • What do you love about fall?
  • Would you rather wear sheer or opaque lip gloss?
  • Have you ever cut your hair off after a breakup?
  • What are your November goals?
• You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
• The giveaway ends on Monday, November 4, 2013 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
• Full terms and conditions are available in the widget.

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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Rise and shine, morning glory! It’s going to be a beautiful day. I can feel it in my bones…

I hope you did something fun last night. After finishing the NARS Promiscuous Lip Pencil post, I just made a quick fish dinner (pretty much just steamed tilapia filets and served on white rice with a little soy sauce, green onions and ginger), and then proceeded to watch Parenthood on Netflix from about 8 p.m. to 11.

It was glorious!

I love that show…

But enough about that. We’ve got a giveaway to start, so let’s get to it. Full deets in the Rafflecopter widget below, and the prize is a $50 Sephora gift card.

Maybe we’ll bump into each other on Twitter or Facebook today and can chat about how much we love Adam Braverman. 🙂

• One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

• Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
• Open to U.S. and international readers.
• You must be 18 or older to enter (or otherwise an adult based on your local laws).
• Your comment can be about anything at all, but here are some ideas if you’re stuck:
  • Best Halloween costume you’ve ever seen?
  • How are you about doing smokey eyes? What’s the hardest thing about them for you?
  • Do you ever use hot rollers in your hair?
  • What’s your favorite musical?
  • Do you ever put yourself on nail polish/makeup bans?
  • Do you have naturally rosy cheeks?
  • Are there any brands you wish they carried in your country?
• You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
• The giveaway ends on Monday, October 28, 2013 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
• Full terms and conditions are available in the widget.

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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

The most beautiful thing I saw this week wasn’t a lipstick or gloss, or all of these lovely Urban Decay palettes I set up for this shot (although that was a close second).

It was something I saw at the salon the other day. As soon as I walked in, I saw a dad with his teenage daughter — well, she looked more like a tween, actually. Awkwardly sweet, around 11 or 12. She was carrying a sequined purse and an Archie book, and her wavy hair was wiry and poofed out to here, which I’m pretty sure wasn’t on purpose.

She was all smiles and seemed quietly excited to be getting her hair cut.

The way she and her dad talked to each other was just adorable. There were some necklaces on display by the front counter, and while she was waiting for her appointment, she pointed them out to her dad, and they chatted sweetly about the bird designs, creating a nice memory of an afternoon spent with her dad at the salon.

It made me smile. 🙂

Going to get my hair cut when I was that age was never fun for me (seriously, people didn’t know what to do with wavy hair back then).

Hopefully you created some nice memories this week, too. Maybe we can create another one with this weekend’s Sephora giveaway.

• One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

• Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
• Open to U.S. and international readers.
• You must be 18 or older to enter (or otherwise an adult based on your local laws).
• Your comment can be about anything at all, but here are some ideas if you’re stuck:
  • When and where were you born?
  • What was the funniest thing that ever happened at work?
  • Write a haiku about makeup.
  • Was there a teacher who had a particularly strong influence on your life?
  • Do you spend more time on your hair or makeup?
  • Are there any popular makeup products you wish you could wear but feel like you can’t?
  • On a scale of 1-10, what’s your patience for blending (10 being super patient)?
• You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
• The giveaway ends on Monday, October 21, 2013 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
• Full terms and conditions are available in the widget.

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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Probably not a surprise, but Tabs is very protective of his meow time. Today he has several things lined up, including a long walk outside, a deep-tissue massage and an intense grooming session with his favorite brush.

He keeps encouraging me to follow his lead and take more time out for myself, so today I’m going to go for a nice, long run, and then to Sephora to play with some makeup.

Maybe paint my nails, too. 🙂

Whatever you’re up to today, I hope you have some time for yourself.

Have a great weekend, babe. Maybe we’ll bump into each other on Twitter or Facebook today.

• One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

• Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
• Open to U.S. and international readers.
• You must be 18 or older to enter (or otherwise an adult based on your local laws).
• Your comment can be about anything at all, but here are some ideas if you’re stuck:
  • What’s your favorite outfit to lounge around in?
  • Cream or powder eyeshadow?
  • What was the worst job you ever had?
  • How many piercings do you have?
  • When was the last time you washed your makeup brushes?
  • Are your pets very affectionate?
  • Are you good at drawing?
• You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
• The giveaway ends on Monday, October 14, 2013 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
• Full terms and conditions are available in the widget.

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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Used to be that my idea of a rollickin’ Friday night was to leave the house at 10 with Jen, and dance till the wee hours of the morning at our favorite drum ‘n’ bass place in the city. Right before the sun would rise, we’d be driving back home over the bridge to the East Bay.

Now, I’m usually in my PJs by 10, LOL!

It’s the job… Mind you, I love being Tabs’ full-time assistant, but damn, the hours are crazy. By the time Friday night rolls around, all I want to do is relax.

Stopping by the Sephora down the street from my house (Novato Vintage Oaks) is one of my favorite ways to unwind. It’s my favorite beauty playground. I’ll sniff some perfumes, maybe spritz a scent on my wrist, cover my forearm with swatches, and maybe buy something new if it really strikes my fancy.

Last night I spent a while looking at brow pencils because Raul (the really annoying bald spot on my left brow) has been stressing me out again (we go through these phases), and a stick of Anastasia Perfect Brow Pencil in Deep Brown came home with me.

If you like cruising the aisles at Sephora as much as I do, guess what?

It’s giveaway time. 🙂

Have a great weekend, babe. I hope we bump into each other on Twitter or Facebook today.

• One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

• Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
• Open to U.S. and international readers.
• You must be 18 or older to enter (or otherwise an adult based on your local laws).
• Your comment can be about anything at all, but here are some ideas if you’re stuck:
  • Do you ever travel by yourself?
  • How often do you get dressed up for something other than work?
  • How many hours did you sleep last night?
  • What sounds do you hear right now?
  • Mouse or trackball?
  • Favorite natural beauty brand?
  • Do you like to shower before bed?
• You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
• The giveaway ends on Monday, October 7, 2013 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
• Full terms and conditions are available in the widget.

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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Good morning, glory. Happy first official Caturday of fall. 🙂

Tabs loves this time of year because of the leaves falling. He’ll sit on a windowsill and just stare outside for hours watching the leaves fall. I think the constant movement of the leaves blowing in the wind drives his fine-tuned feline senses wild. Cats crave stimulus, ya know? Even when it drives them to mewl and climb the walls.

Yup, cats are weird…

In other news, I learned a valuable lesson yesterday about getting things done. It’s actually not a new lesson for me. I’ve learned it about a million times before, but I thought I’d pass it on, just in case.

Here it is: if you’re working on a project or anything that means something to you, get an early start, and don’t procrastinate, because I procrastinated yesterday, and now my project isn’t done.

It wasn’t a big deal, but I wanted to call this one company I Googled about ordering some modular wood storage shelving for my office, but I kept dillydallying. Then, when I finally gave them a call in the afternoon, their office was closed.

Because they’re on the East Coast. And I forgot about the time difference.

Grrr…

Oh, well. Guess it’ll have to wait till Monday.

Have a wonderful weekend, babe, and good luck in the giveaway. Maybe we’ll bump into each other on Twitter or Facebook today.

• One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

• Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
• Open to U.S. and international readers.
• You must be 18 or older to enter (or otherwise an adult based on your local laws).
• Your comment can be about anything at all, but here are some ideas if you’re stuck:
  • What’s your favorite place at home to do your makeup?
  • How many times have you flown in a plane (it’s ok to estimate)?
  • What’s the most unusual vehicle you know how to drive (tractor/forklift/big rig truck)?
  • Have you ever had Thrifty brand ice cream from a drugstore (if not, you should)?
  • What was the last printed book you purchased?
  • Have you ever done a man’s makeup?
  • Have you ever baked a pie?
• You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
• The giveaway ends on Monday, September 29, 2013 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
• Full terms and conditions are available in the widget.

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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Hello and happy Caturday/Saturday to ya! I’m really, really excited this morning.

Well, more like my roots are excited, because I’m finally, after what feels like eons, going to the salon to get my hair colored today. HOORAY TIMES INFINITY! 🙂

No cut today (I’m growing it out), just roots and a touchup for my highlights. The plan is to stick with the same color I have now (because if it ain’t broke…), but I’m not 100% certain that’s going to happen.

I found this picture of Megan Fox a while back when I was looking for hair inspiration, and I absolutely love the rich, chocolately color. I figure it’s fall, so it’s as good a time as any to go darker, but I know myself way too well… I’d probably love it for about a day or so, and then start getting itchy again for lighter hair.

We’ll see, we’ll see. I usually decide the second my butt hits the chair.

When I told El Hub about my hair plans, I figured he’d be on board because he likes my hair long, but he was surprisingly nonchalant about the whole thing. He mumbled something about not getting too attached to it because I’ll “eventually just chop it all off anyway,” which is totally true, hahaha!

Whatevs. It gives me something to do.

In other news, I hope your weekend got off to a lovely start. Are you in prime relaxation mode? Before you grab that second cup of coffee, enter this weekend’s Sephora eCard giveaway. It only takes a minute, and RyGos and Tabs think you should.

It’s just my way of saying thank you for visiting. Whenever you visit MBB, I always hope you leave with a smile. 🙂

Good luck, and have a wonderful weekend, babe. Maybe we’ll bump into each other on Twitter or Facebook today.

• One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

• Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
• Open to U.S. and international readers.
• You must be 18 or older to enter (or otherwise an adult based on your local laws).
• Your comment can be about anything at all, but here are some ideas if you’re stuck:
  • Do you prefer lighter or darker nail polishes (or both)?
  • How do you usually apply your foundation — technique, brush, fingers, sponge?
  • Have you ever ridden a Segway?
  • What’s a nude lip product you absolutely love?
  • What was your biggest accomplishment this week?
  • What did you have for dinner last night?
  • Do you like marshmallows in your hot chocolate?
• You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
• The giveaway ends on Monday, September 23, 2013 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
• Full terms and conditions are available in the widget.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Hey, you need anything from Sephora?? Tabs is heading down there this morning on his bike, and he says he can bring you something back. Let me know. I’ll text him your order. 🙂

Meanwhile…

Good morning! I hope you slept well and had a great night.

So, that movie last night, Riddick, turned out to be better than I thought. It was actually pretty good, but yes, I am a sci-fi nerd, so the bar, ya know, isn’t set very high.

Amidst all the carnage in the movie — and there is carnage; it’s a Vin Diesel flick, after all — there’s even something cute, but I won’t say more. I don’t want to spoil it for you, and you’ll know what I’m talking about if you see it.

Now let’s get this show on the road, shall we? It’s giveaway time, and you could win a $50 e-gift card to spend on anything you want at Sephora.

Good luck, and have a wonderful weekend, babe. Maybe we’ll bump into each other on Twitter or Facebook today.

• One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

• Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
• Open to U.S. and international readers.
• You must be 18 or older to enter (or otherwise an adult based on your local laws).
• Your comment can be about anything at all, but here are some ideas if you’re stuck: Who’s your favorite romcom movie star? Best movie makeup you’ve ever seen? What’s your favorite eyeshadow palette of all time? Best meal you had all week? Invent a word to describe the way you feel right now. What’s the most precious keepsake you own? Have you ever been to Kansas? — you get the idea.
• You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
• The giveaway ends on Monday, September 15, 2013 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
• Full terms and conditions are available in the widget.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen